Labour's Missions - Borrow, Overspend, Tax and Reduce Economic Growth Saturday, 30 November, 2024 There are three significant political events taking place over eight days from 30 October. I have already voted for Kemi Badenoch in the Conservative Party leadership contest. The winner will be announced on Saturday 2 November. Whoever wins, after such a large defeat at the general election, the work can then start in earnest to rebuild the party and hold the government to account. Articles
Thousands of Trees being planted through the Nature for Climate Fund 1st December 2021 Most of us like trees and they are of course very important. This week is designated National Tree Week. As part of it, hundreds of thousands of trees are being... Articles
Henry Smith MP: New Report shows how Levelling Up UK-Wide Transport Connections would Benefit People in Crawley 29th November 2021 · Henry Smith MP has welcomed the publication of the Union Connectivity Review, a major new report looking at how improving transport links between England... Local News
Beware the Purveyors of Fake News 24th November 2021 Last year during the early weeks of the pandemic, I wrote in this column about the dangers of misinformation, disinformation, and fake news, particularly spread... Articles
Henry Smith MP questions Home Secretary over Illegal English Channel Migrant Crossings 23rd November 2021 Henry Smith MP has questioned the Home Secretary, Priti Patel, in Parliament (on Monday, 22nd November) over English Channel migrant crossings, which are... Westminster News
Henry Smith MP encourages Local Jobseekers to take advantage of 50 Per Cent off Train Travel Offer 22nd November 2021 · The rail industry is encouraging jobseekers in the south east to boost their job searches by applying for the free Jobcentre Plus Travel Discount Card. · The... Local News
Henry Smith MP: 170 More Young People in Work across Crawley through Government's Kickstart Scheme 18th November 2021 · Henry Smith MP has welcomed new figures showing that the Government’s Kickstart Scheme has helped 170 young people in Crawley into work. · The scheme – aimed... Local News
Henry Smith MP asks Prime Minister to back Crawley's City Status Bid 17th November 2021 Henry Smith MP has asked for the Prime Minister’s support in securing city status for Crawley, following confirmation from Crawley Borough Council that it... Local News
COP26 Climate Change Agreements - Signers and Outliers 17th November 2021 I was very pleased to see the historic climate agreement that was reached at COP26 in Glasgow last weekend. The world’s nations came together, with agreement... Articles
Henry Smith MP plants Wooden Cross in Parliamentary Garden of Remembrance 11th November 2021 Ahead of Armistice Day, Henry Smith MP has planted a wooden cross in memory of the sacrifices made by Crawley residents in a new garden of remembrance... Westminster News
The Prime Minister's Statement on Coronavirus in Full 2nd November 2020 Read the Prime Minister's statement today on coronavirus in full. National News
New National Restrictions in England - Stay at Home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives. 1st November 2020 The second coronavirus peak that we have seen around the world has shown us all that we are going to be dealing with the coronavirus for the long-term. National News
An update from the Prime Minister on our fight against coronavirus 31st October 2020 The Prime Minister has updated the country on our next steps in the fight against coronavirus. National News
Our Further Financial Support for Jobs and Businesses 23rd October 2020 We are announcing a package specifically for those businesses which are not forced to close, but face reduced demand due to additional social distancing... National News
How our Culture Recovery Fund is Supporting the Arts 14th October 2020 The Culture Secretary has announced £257 million to help save theatres, arts venues, museums and cultural organisations across England, protecting both jobs and... National News
Boris Johnson’s Update on tackling coronavirus 12th October 2020 We must act now to control the spread of the virus and protect the NHS, so we can keep cancer treatments, elective surgeries and other vital diagnostic services... National News
